Moonlit Flames

Three

Ethan arrived quickly in a bike that made Sona raise a brow, Ethan noticed her face and grinned,

“Just bought this baby” he walked up to her and stared at her, “So Miss Sona Delaney, can I come in” he drawled, Sona always hated when he called by her full name so she punched him hard on the shoulder and Ethan yelled in pain and staggered back and stared at Sona in wide eyes,

“Jesus, Sona, your fist felt like hard stone” he rubbed his shoulder, pain evident in his face, and Sona rushed up to him,

“Oh I am so sorry, Ethan” she frantically rubbed his shoulder but he stopped her, he narrowed his eyes,

“Did you start boxing lessons” he asked, Sona shook her head, she knew the actual reason her punch hurt and it scared her, “I have to tell you something Ethan, something important” she said

“You love me?” Ethan joked

“Don't let me punch you again” Sona warned, “I am being serious right now Ethan, let's talk about it inside” Ethan nodded and they walked inside, her house always seemed small anytime Ethan came in, his big frame took up space, “So what is it Sona” he asked and picked up apple from a table and bit into it.

“I….i, I bet you know stuff about werewolves, right?” Sona asked and he narrowed his eyes and bit into the apple again and chewed slowly when he could talk he said, “You have been talking about werewolves this week Sona, what's wrong? You know you can tell me anything Sona”

Sona stared at the faded carpet floor then stared at Ethan blue eyes, “You won't run?” she whispered. Ethan stared back at her, “Why would I?” he asked

“Because what I am about to tell you is crazy, you are not even supposed to be hearing it” Sona said, Ethan stared at her some more and popped the last piece of the apple into his mouth, “Okay, tell me” he said in between bites, Sona nodded and gulped.

“Alright, I think I am a werewolf” she deadpanned then glanced at Ethan to see his reaction, in the dim lamp light, his expression was unreadable, he seemed to be thinking, processing what she just said, “Is that why you think something was stalking you” his voice was deeper

“I didn't know then” Sona replied, Ethan stared at differently,

“What made you conclude that you might be…..you know” he asked.

“I saw fur on my arms, my eyes turned yellow” Sona replied knowing he was having a hard time believing it, “Look Ethan, I know this seems crazy but it is true, wish I could show you but it happens at anytime without my will” she said, half expecting him to leave but he grinned.

“It's gonna take some getting used too but it is so cool, like if someone wants to beat me up, i’ll be like ‘wait I gonna call a wolf friend now’ that's cool babe” he said

“You jerk!”

“Hey no more punches, not sure I can handle it. Now back to business, let's find out about this stuff, really” he opened the bag he wore and brought two new looking Laptops and opened one and powered it on, Sona sat before the laptop and he sat behind her,

“So where do we start from?” Ethan asked, “ I’ll take notes.” Sona started typing while Ethan readied a pen and the note

“So no one knows the real history of werewolves and how they came about, they seem as old as plain humans” Sona read out and Ethan scribbled something down on the note,

“What if they were once humans before something happened to them” Ethan asked and Sona typed away and turned to him.

“I think you may be right but multiple sources say they have been around as long as humans, but I really want to find out more about my bloodline, I mean in my dreams I am different from other wolves” Sona said and Ethan stared at her, his blue eyes thinking.

“Why do you say so?” he finally asked and Sona nodded

“In my dreams, I am this white furred wolf, you know wolves are usually black or a dark brown, even a light brown almost like red, or a mixture of these colors but my wolf form is plain white and other wolves bow down to me, isn't that weird? Like I am kind of a special wolf” Sona said.

“You are” Ethan said, he wasn't looking at Sona he was starting at something on the laptop screen, “Here” he pointed at a particular section, “Says that ‘Certain omega wolves who are supposed to be the weakest of the park have tremendous power even greater than some alpha, and they are usually rare in a werewolf generation, as they have been reported to be seen centuries ago, they can are usually white furred, and reportedly said to have special magical powers’ “ Ethan read, and Sona gasped.

“That's it” Sona said, “If only I could find out who my parents really were” she said sadly and Ethan rubbed her shoulders kindly.

“I am with you on this Sona, even if you turn to a rat” He said and Sona scowled and glared at him

“Hi guys” a voice said and they whirled round to find Mia sitting at the bedroom door, a notepad in hand

“Mia!” Sona cried, “How long have you sitting there” Mia shrugged and grinned mischievously at Sona

“The whole time I think” she replied and winked at Ethan “Since Uncle Ethan came in, see Sona, those Omega powers you’ve got its cool”

“We have not confirm them yet Mia”

“I know they are true and you have them, I saw the white fur on you Sona, don't deny it” Mia said.

“I am not denying anything Mia, I am just overwhelmed, besides, I have not shifted to a full wolf in real only in my dreams” Sona said and Mia eyes lit up, “Hey you are thinking something naughty, are you?” Sona asked.

“Maybe I should slap you to make you angry so your wolf would like, come out, should I?” Mia asked matter-of-factly and Ethan burst out laughing, and Sona glared at them both.

“You have been teaching this kid here bad stuff right” Sona asked and Ethan feigned innocence and stared blankly at her, Sona groaned in frustration and stared at Ethan, “Aren’t you doing your finishing touches to your song” Sona asked and Ethan panicked, “Jesus, I almost forgot, hey Mia” he gave her the other laptop and She tackled him in a hug and he righted himself and ruffled her hair

“I love you Uncle Ethan” she said

“I love you too kiddo” Ethan replied, “I have to go now, I will come back to see her majesty wolf queen”

Mia giggled

“Bye Sona, stay safe, take care of Mia for me, I’ll help in whatever way I can” Ethan said to Sona, who nodded solemnly, Ethan waved as he mounted his bike and sped off.

“I think I have a crush on him” Mia declared and Sona whipped around to face her,

“Jesus Mia, you are too young for that” Sona chided, Mia stared at her strangely

“I am fifteen Sona, soon to be Sixteen, I am old enough to have a crush, I don't care if uncle Ethan is older than me, It is just a crush” Mia said, “You should find a man Sona, your life is boring”

“I don't need a man,” Sona retorted.

“You do, Silly, you are too strong willed, you need someone to keep the reins on you, well that's all I have to say I have to take my bath and go to school, see ya” Mia said and entered the bedroom. Sona dropped into a seat, Mia talk of getting a man made her think of the huge black handsome wolf in her dreams, she did not know why she felt a connection to the red-eyed wolf, he seemed to draw something out in her, she just wish she could see him in person, like in human form, from the looks of things he acted like the alpha, if only she could see and ask him about this werewolf stuff and she couldn’t shake the feeling that he was the key to all her answers and that she was going to see him soon.